I’ll never forget the sinking feeling in my stomach years ago when I learned NASA had shifted its mission priorities—and my job wasn’t a priority for them. For years, I’d poured my time, talents, and tenacity into a role I truly believed in—only to be let go. My mind spun with questions about paying bills, planning for the future, and finding another meaningful position. Thankfully, God used that unexpected change to create a new path that eventually led me to seminary. Along the way, I learned a life-changing truth: Count it all joy, even when you’ve lost your job.
Letting go isn’t the end; it’s the first step toward something far more significant.
Looking back, I call that juncture of my journey “Opportunity Overpass”—a hidden gift that paved the way for a deeper purpose and invaluable lessons.
Recently, I experienced another round of job loss while caring for my 97-year-old mother. Suddenly, I was juggling job applications, home health visits, grocery runs, and medication schedules. Some days felt like a detour around an impregnable roadblock. Yet again, God showed me that what seemed like a dead end was another Opportunity Overpass—a bridge to a deeper faith in Him, a new sense of calling, and a closer bond with my mom.
